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New GOGLA-IFC Report Finds Over 4 Million Off-Grid Solar Products Sold In First Half Of 2016, Dynamic Global Growth Continues

New GOGLA-IFC Report Finds Over 4 Million Off-Grid Solar Products Sold In First Half Of 2016, Dynamic Global Growth Continues

14 October 2016

USA/Netherlands, October 14, 2016 – Today, Lighting Global, the World Bank Group’s platform to support sustainable growth of the international off-grid solar market, and GOGLA, the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association, ...Read More

Off-Grid Solar Lighting Up Ethiopia

Off-Grid Solar Lighting Up Ethiopia

11 September 2016

For the millions of people living in remote rural areas of Ethiopia who lack access to the power grid or cannot afford electricity, solar energy represents an important first step ...Read More

BLOG | Solar Mini-grids – Emerging trends and business models
BLOG | How Lighting Asia/India empowers women through off-grid solar solutions (by Anjali Garg) – on IFC Medium

BLOG | How Lighting Asia/India empowers women through off-grid solar solutions (by Anjali Garg) – on IFC Medium

08 August 2016

Nearly 80 million Indian households — or approximately 400 million people — still use kerosene as a primary source of fuel for lighting. Kerosene is unhealthy, polluting, and expensive. Not only is it detrimental ...Read More

India Energy Access Summit Off-Grid Networking Event On 12 August 2016

India Energy Access Summit Off-Grid Networking Event On 12 August 2016

04 August 2016

Save the Date Off-Grid Industry Networking Event Hosted by: The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) & Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) In partnership with: The US-India Promoting ...Read More

Battery Testing For Off-Grid Solar Products

Battery Testing For Off-Grid Solar Products

27 June 2016

Lighting Global has published Technical Note Issue 23, “Battery Testing for Off-grid Solar Products”. The Note discusses issues related to the service life of batteries in solar products with a ...Read More

Integrating Sphere Measurement Part III

Integrating Sphere Measurement Part III

21 June 2016

Lighting Global has published Technical Note Issue 22, “Integrating Sphere Measurement Part III: Equipment”. This is the final Note in a three part series covering the proper testing equipment and ...Read More

Lighting Africa Featured In African Business Magazine

Lighting Africa Featured In African Business Magazine

10 June 2016

The May 2016 issue of African Business Magazine had a special focus on the “energy revolution” taking place in Africa. One of the articles highlighted the latest Lighting Global Market ...Read More

New GOGLA-IFC Report: Over 4 Million Off-Grid Branded and Quality Verified Products Sold in Second Half of 2015, Positive Growth Continues

18 May 2016

The off-grid solar market continues to grow rapidly, and during the second half of 2015, over 4 million off-grid branded and quality verified solar-powered devices were sold—totaling more than US$110 ...Read More

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